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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,969.45, 202,838.42 and 106,265.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,969.45, 202,838.42 and 106,265.74 is: 146,661.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,969.45 : 202,838.42 = 106,265.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,969.45/202,838.42 = 106,265.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,969.45x = 202,838.42 × 106,265.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,969.45x = 21,554,774,801.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,554,774,801.73/146,969.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,661.60

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